OneProsper is working to empower women to break the cycle of poverty. OneProsper is providing women in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan, India with drip irrigation systems and rainwater harvesting tanks. As a result, women are able to grow organic pomegranate for international markets. Students are invited to organize a Yoga for Good event on… Read More
Join us for the District 11 Community Clean Team at Balboa High School! Saturday, November 19, 2016 Sign up to volunteer: Call: (415) 641-2600 Email: volunteer@sfdpw.org Kick-off location: Balboa High School 1000 Cayuga Ave. Schedule: Registration: 8:30 am Brief speaking program: 9:00 am Cleaning and greening: 9:30 am – 12:15 pm Lunch: 12:30 pm – 1:00… Read More
During this three-day event, volunteers will be rebuilding fences, repairing decks, installing flooring, painting houses, landscaping yards, and making other safety and accessibility improvements to homes and a children’s learning center in the Bayview neighborhood of SF. We will also be partnering with SF Rec for a day of green work on Saturday to improve… Read More
We are thrilled to officially launch the Yes on E campaign to ensure that San Francisco has healthy trees and safe sidewalks. This campaign and ballot measure are the result of years of hard work from a large coalition of community members, nonprofits like Friends of the Urban Forest, elected officials and experts wanting to… Read More
Sign Up for Project Green Challenge! Project Green Challenge is a 30 day contest, from October 1-30, that informs high school, college and grad school students about eco-conscious living. Learn more and sign up at: projectgreenchallenge.com The daily challenges explore themes like carbon footprint, sustainable agriculture, wellness, organic and non-GMO food, ethical fashion, and more — Project… Read More
The Shared Schoolyard Project is a partnership between the City of San Francisco, the San Francisco Unified School District, and San Francisco’s neighborhoods and communities that envisions and provides for a place for children and families to play and gather within walking distance of every child in San Francisco. Through this unique joint partnership, the… Read More
The annual Coastal Cleanup is a key event for Literacy for Environmental Justice and our community around Candlestick Point. Nearly 80% of the trash collected in San Francisco comes from the East side of the city. Yet, we have less than 30% of the Coastal Cleanup volunteers. Please join us at one of our four… Read More